MEOTA 鈥� The service for the World Day of Prayer for 2015 was written by the World Day of Prayer committee in the Bahamas and was prepared and edited for use in Canada by the Women鈥檚 Inter-Church Council of Canada.
The service in Meota this year was held in the Do Drop In and hosted by the Anglican/United Church. It was a 鈥渇ull-house鈥� success.
Those who organized the event worked long and hard getting it all in place, with products from Cuba and other islands on display 鈥� pineapples and straw products. Jo Carter came out from town to play the piano. John Kalesnikoff played the DVD that came from the Bahamas giving us data about the Bahama鈥檚 many islands and telling us their national bird is the flamingo.
The portion portraying the 鈥渨ashing of the feet鈥� was well done by Maureen Campbell. The readers each read a section of the program and the audience participated. Shirley Ward led the service and did a fine job with the assistance of the sound system the men had set up.
A solo by Linda Ard was 鈥淲hat I have done鈥�. Several hymns were sung.
Prayers were said, remembering all the women in the world suffering hardships and giving thanks for all God has given us. Prayers asked that we all live to God鈥檚 honour and glory, in the name of Jesus Christ, as we go out from this place to do as He has done to His disciples and us 鈥� serve with radical love.
World Day of Prayer used to be just for the women of the world, but is now meant for everyone and we were pleased to have several men join us. Once a year it is wonderful to have various denominations meet together for worship.
